Crime Rates at Upper Wharf, Fareham, PO16 0LZ

Upper Wharf area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Wharf (PO16 0LZ) in the last 12 months was 622.5 per 1,000 residents and was 285.3% higher than the Fareham Town average (161.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 236.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Wharf (PO16 0LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 229 crimes here, including 93 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.